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Laid After Dark
Who would have thought a handwritten promise to be his slave for a day when they were seven would come back to haunt her? Her brother’s best friend is about to keep her at her word.
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First published May 1, 2026
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Airicka Phoenix
62 books1,876 followersAiricka Phoenix is a multi genre author of dark contemporary & dangerous paranormal romance starring sassy female leads and sexy alpha heroes.
For more on Airicka visit: www.airickaphoenix.com
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April 8, 2026
This was a SPICYYYY little Easter story. I absolutely love this couple and would love to see a full story of them.... Auggie just seems to be like the perfect mix of everything a woman would want and need in a man and Saera is just perfect for him like he said
Absolutely Infiniti Recommend this story
Absolutely Infiniti Recommend this story
April 15, 2026
Childhood Promises Gone Wild 😏
OMG besties… we are BACK in Jefferson and this one wasted zero time getting to the good stuff 🥵. "Laid After Dark" by Airicka Phoenix is a quick, dirty little treat that had me giggling and fanning myself at the same time.🤭🔥
Saera and Auggie? Absolute chaos in the best way. The fact that this man held onto a childhood promise note since they were SEVEN?? Sir… the commitment is unhinged and I’m here for it 🤭. The brother’s best friend tension mixed with that 'enemies to lovers' bite? Delicious. And don’t even get me started on Auggie’s ridiculous nicknames and their banter... I was smiling like I knew them personally.
But let’s be real… this book said move aside plot and let's just have the spice. And let's have it for EVERY single chapter 🥵. Chapter one drops you straight into it and does not let up. It’s bold, it’s filthy, it’s a little forbidden, and it knows exactly what it’s doing.
If you want a fast, flirty, “oops this is filthy but I love it” kind of read… Bestie, add this to your list immediately!😉
My Ratings: ⭐ 4.5/5 ▪︎ 🥵 5/5
🥀 My ratings and review are my own. For my rating scale breakdown, head over to my Goodreads &/or Amazon profile! 🖤
OMG besties… we are BACK in Jefferson and this one wasted zero time getting to the good stuff 🥵. "Laid After Dark" by Airicka Phoenix is a quick, dirty little treat that had me giggling and fanning myself at the same time.🤭🔥
Saera and Auggie? Absolute chaos in the best way. The fact that this man held onto a childhood promise note since they were SEVEN?? Sir… the commitment is unhinged and I’m here for it 🤭. The brother’s best friend tension mixed with that 'enemies to lovers' bite? Delicious. And don’t even get me started on Auggie’s ridiculous nicknames and their banter... I was smiling like I knew them personally.
But let’s be real… this book said move aside plot and let's just have the spice. And let's have it for EVERY single chapter 🥵. Chapter one drops you straight into it and does not let up. It’s bold, it’s filthy, it’s a little forbidden, and it knows exactly what it’s doing.
If you want a fast, flirty, “oops this is filthy but I love it” kind of read… Bestie, add this to your list immediately!😉
My Ratings: ⭐ 4.5/5 ▪︎ 🥵 5/5
🥀 My ratings and review are my own. For my rating scale breakdown, head over to my Goodreads &/or Amazon profile! 🖤
April 11, 2026
Laid After Dark A Jefferson After Dark Short by Airicka Phoenix
Saera and August’s story is a fun one that you can find it, and other JAD shorts on Airicka’s Substack.
After years of spending most of his time at his best friend’s house, August “Auggie” Thatcher presents his bestie’s twin sister with a contract she signed back when they were just seven years old. The contract states that she, Saera Danver agrees to be August Thatcher’s slave for one day and Auggie now insists that Saera fulfills her end of the bargain.
With a little spicy persuasion while alone in Jefferson’s holiday decorations storage room, Saera agrees? Kinda?
After a bit more spicy persuasion, Saera finds herself as slave to Auggie on Easter Sunday. There’s a bit of outdoor adult fun, some old schoolmate rivalry and a whole lot more adult fun.
This Jefferson After Dark short was full of spice and even though it was short, I now have a bit of a thing for August…
Saera and August’s story is a fun one that you can find it, and other JAD shorts on Airicka’s Substack.
After years of spending most of his time at his best friend’s house, August “Auggie” Thatcher presents his bestie’s twin sister with a contract she signed back when they were just seven years old. The contract states that she, Saera Danver agrees to be August Thatcher’s slave for one day and Auggie now insists that Saera fulfills her end of the bargain.
With a little spicy persuasion while alone in Jefferson’s holiday decorations storage room, Saera agrees? Kinda?
After a bit more spicy persuasion, Saera finds herself as slave to Auggie on Easter Sunday. There’s a bit of outdoor adult fun, some old schoolmate rivalry and a whole lot more adult fun.
This Jefferson After Dark short was full of spice and even though it was short, I now have a bit of a thing for August…
April 23, 2026
Filthy Easter read
Whew this one is non-stop spice. Auggie is her brothers best friend and when he suddenly shows up wanting to claim a promise Saera write when she was just seven things heat up. Seriously who holds onto a written promise from your beat friends seven year old little sister? Well obviously someone unhinged and yeah that absolutely tracks.
Saera finds herself the slave of Auggie on Easter Sunday. This was absolutely filled with unhinged and indecent public play.
Auggie absolutely had me rolling with the most ridiculous nicknames possible and I loved it.
This one may be short but it was packed with spice and still had room for a story (all be it unimportant after the promise part). 4.5 stars.
Whew this one is non-stop spice. Auggie is her brothers best friend and when he suddenly shows up wanting to claim a promise Saera write when she was just seven things heat up. Seriously who holds onto a written promise from your beat friends seven year old little sister? Well obviously someone unhinged and yeah that absolutely tracks.
Saera finds herself the slave of Auggie on Easter Sunday. This was absolutely filled with unhinged and indecent public play.
Auggie absolutely had me rolling with the most ridiculous nicknames possible and I loved it.
This one may be short but it was packed with spice and still had room for a story (all be it unimportant after the promise part). 4.5 stars.
April 25, 2026
Laid After Dark is a Jefferson After Dark short story by Airicka Phoenix. The story is a fast based and steamy story between Saera and August, her brother’s best friend, a promise she made for him when they were children.
Though the story was fast based, it didn’t feel too hurried at any point. There was just the right amount of spice with the story that kept me entertained from the beginning to the very end. I felt kiddy while reading their connection and bantering. I loved that even though the story was short there were so many nicknames that August had for Saera.
This book gets 4 out of 5 stars from me, and I recommend it to everyone who wants to have something short but spicy to read.
Though the story was fast based, it didn’t feel too hurried at any point. There was just the right amount of spice with the story that kept me entertained from the beginning to the very end. I felt kiddy while reading their connection and bantering. I loved that even though the story was short there were so many nicknames that August had for Saera.
This book gets 4 out of 5 stars from me, and I recommend it to everyone who wants to have something short but spicy to read.
April 17, 2026
Already committed.
I’ll never look at Easter eggs the same way again.
A story that’s very different and so steamy it practically makes you reach for a fan.
So damn hilarious, with so many delicious kinks. I’m almost certain I blushed—and even had to cover my face just to keep reading.
It's an MF romance where the MMC had me hooked from the very first line. Everything that comes out of his mouth is hilarious—he either had me laughing out loud or blushing.
The FMC isn’t far behind either. She’s strong-willed, talented, and holds her own perfectly.
Airicka continues to impress me with stories that are so unique and charming that they pull me in from the start.
I’ll never look at Easter eggs the same way again.
A story that’s very different and so steamy it practically makes you reach for a fan.
So damn hilarious, with so many delicious kinks. I’m almost certain I blushed—and even had to cover my face just to keep reading.
It's an MF romance where the MMC had me hooked from the very first line. Everything that comes out of his mouth is hilarious—he either had me laughing out loud or blushing.
The FMC isn’t far behind either. She’s strong-willed, talented, and holds her own perfectly.
Airicka continues to impress me with stories that are so unique and charming that they pull me in from the start.
April 19, 2026
Ok now this was just pure spice. Saera mad3 a pinkie promise when she was 7 to be Auggies, her twin brothers bes5 friend, his slave for a day, and he is calling it in. As you can probably guess 5here is not much story apart from that. Some naughtiness at the egg hunt, including some eggs 🫣
As always Airicka has the spice right on, so if you just need pure spice short read this might be for you. I just wish it was longer, I needed more.
As always Airicka has the spice right on, so if you just need pure spice short read this might be for you. I just wish it was longer, I needed more.
April 7, 2026
Holy eggs! Auggie is depraved and I loved it! Saera made a pinky promise and swore to be Auggie's slave when she was seven and now he has come to collect!
This was another Jefferson After Dark novella and probably the spiciest one I have arc read yet!
This was another Jefferson After Dark novella and probably the spiciest one I have arc read yet!
April 11, 2026
⭐️ 3.5/5 ⭐️
Very short VERY smutty book about Saera and her deal with her brothers bestfriend, Auggie. Standing by the deal, she agrees to be his slave for the day.
Very hot tension, they have great chemistry - definitely friends to lovers situation.
HEA 🫶🏼🖤🥚
Very short VERY smutty book about Saera and her deal with her brothers bestfriend, Auggie. Standing by the deal, she agrees to be his slave for the day.
Very hot tension, they have great chemistry - definitely friends to lovers situation.
HEA 🫶🏼🖤🥚
April 16, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Quick and spicy novella involving an Easter Egg hunt and a note from childhood with a promise of being a slave for the day!
Never thought I'd say that in a review!
Augie and Saera are perfect together! 🔥 Absolutely fabulous speedy read!
Quick and spicy novella involving an Easter Egg hunt and a note from childhood with a promise of being a slave for the day!
Never thought I'd say that in a review!
Augie and Saera are perfect together! 🔥 Absolutely fabulous speedy read!
April 26, 2026
No plot, just smut. 😅 Spicy, spicy Easter-themed smut!
May 18, 2026
Holy fvck!ng sh!t. Why are these getting hotter. 🥵 This one was bloody hot. August is my type of guy.
Sears is such a lucky lady.
Wishing for a genie to bring Jefferson to life.
Sears is such a lucky lady.
Wishing for a genie to bring Jefferson to life.
April 11, 2026
This was cute and spicy. I loved how obsessed Auggie was, he’s giving golden retriever but get on your knees and call me daddy 😏
It’s super fun, spicy and the perfect palette cleanser.
It’s super fun, spicy and the perfect palette cleanser.
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